American and British style
American: one hundred twenty British: one hundred and twenty For 105, American style writes one hundred five; British style writes one hundred and five.
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120 in Words
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120 in Words
120 in words is one hundred twenty.
Number Breakdown
120 = 1 hundred + 2 tens
Zero-value places are skipped in this short breakdown.
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Write 120 in words:
English Style Variants
| Style | Words |
|---|---|
| American English | one hundred twenty |
| British English | one hundred and twenty |
Why is 120 written as one hundred twenty?
Common mistake with hundred
Do not write "one hundreds twenty". In exact number names, hundred stays singular.
How the hundreds part works
Hundreds are written by placing a digit word before hundred. In 120, the hundreds part is one hundred.
Why American style omits and
American English usually omits and after hundred when more digits follow. That is why this page writes one hundred twenty without adding and before the final part.
Nearby Numbers in Words
| Number | Words |
|---|---|
| 120 | one hundred twenty |
| 121 | one hundred twenty-one |
| 122 | one hundred twenty-two |
| 123 | one hundred twenty-three |
| 124 | one hundred twenty-four |
| 125 | one hundred twenty-five |
| 126 | one hundred twenty-six |
| 127 | one hundred twenty-seven |
| 128 | one hundred twenty-eight |
| 129 | one hundred twenty-nine |